2235 Enterprise Street, Sui te 110
Escondido, CA 92029
Phone: (760) 745-9883
Fax: (760) 745-9824
www.onestopsystems.com
One Stop Systems, Inc. Host Cable Adapter User Manual
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Description
The Host Cable Adapter (Part # OSS-PCIe-HIB2-x8-H) allows communication between a processor and an I/O port.
Slot Cover
(also available in low
profile height)
PCIe x8
Connector
Switches
Initial Set-Up
Unpacking Instructions
1. If the carton is damaged when you receive it, request that the carrier's agent be present when you u npack and inspect
the equipment.
2. After unpacking, verify that all items listed in the packing list are present.
3. Inspect the equipment for shipping damage.
4. Save all packing material for storage or return shipment of the equipment.
5. For repairs or replacement of equipment damaged during shipment, contact One Stop Systems, Inc. to obtain a
Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number and further shipping instructions.
Installation and Removal
1. Power down the host system and turn off the power at the power supply and/or remove the AC cable.
2. Open the chassis according to your system documentation.
3. Remove the Host Cable Adapter from the protective bag, observing proper ESD safety procedures.
PCIe x8 Edge
Connector
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Installing the Host Cable Adapter:
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1. Insert the Host Cable Adapter into a PCIe x8 or x16 add-in card slot. Make sure that the card is well seated and
tighten the screw on the front backet.
2. Attach the cable by first pulling back on the retractor ring. With the keyed slot aligned with the connector key ridge on
the slot cover, insert the cable connector into the cable port connector on the board until the cable locks in place.
3. The connectors on either end of the PCIe x8 cable are identical. Each connector is equipped with a retractor to allow
the connector to be locked into place.
Retractor on Cable Connector
4. Attach the other end of the cable to the upstream port connector of the ELB in the expansion enclosure. To link to a
second expansion enclosure, connect a second cable from the downstream port connector on the ELB of the first
expansion enclosure to the upstream port connector on the ELB of the second enclosure.
Retractor ring
Removing the Host Cable Adapter:
1. Remove the cable by pulling on the green retractor ring which releases the locking mechan ism.
2. Loosen and remove the front bracket screw before removing the Host Cable Adapter from the card slot.
lignmentgrooves
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Specifications
Electrical/Mechanical Specifications
Form Factor: X8 PCIe add-in card (Low profile PCIe version also available)
Dimensions (H x L): 2.7 x 4.33 inches (68 x 109.9 mm)
Front Panel Connectors: One PCIe x8 cable connector
Power Consumption (designed to meet the following conditions
7.5W maximuml, 3.3V@2.27A
Operating Environment (designed to meet the following conditions)
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Connectors
PCIe x8 Card Edge Connector
The pins are numbered as shown with side A on the top of the centerline on the solder side of the board and sid e B on the bottom of
the centerline on the component side of the board
The PCIe interface pins PETpx, PETnx, PERpx, and PERnx are named with the following convention: “PE” stands for PCIe high
speed, “T” for Transmitter, “R” for Receiver, “p” for positive (+), and “n” for negative (-). Note that adjacent differential pairs are
separated by two ground pins to manage the connector crosstalk.
Pin-out for the PCIe x8 Card Edge Connector on the Host Cable Adapter
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Row A Row B Row A Row B Row A Row B
Limited Warranty
One Stop Systems warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for an initial period of two years from
date of delivery to the original purchaser from One Stop Systems.
During this period, One Stop Systems will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge to the purchaser,
except as set forth in this warranty agreement.
One Stop Systems will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge to the purchaser, if the defect is related to
the One Stop Systems manufactured product, such as a power supply, backplane, other chassis components or CPUs. One Stop
Systems is not liable for any defects in material or workmanship of any peripherals, products or parts, which One Stop Systems
does not design or manufacture. However, One Stop Systems will honor the original manufacturer’s warranty on thes e products.
One Stop Systems will analyze the defective component and the customer will be charged in the foll owing instances:
• No problem found: $75 (U.S. dollars).
• Damage: Parts and labor at $75 per hour with a $100 minimum charge (U.S. dollars). Receipt of damaged goods voids the
One Stop Systems warranty.
Repair parts and replacement products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either new or reconditioned. All
replacement parts and products shall become the property of One Stop Systems, if such parts or products are provided under this
warranty agreement. In the event a defect is not related to the One Stop Systems manufactured product, One Stop Systems shall
repair or replace the defective parts at the purchaser’s cost and deliver the defective parts to the purchaser.
This limited warranty shall not apply if the product has been misused, carelessly handled, defaced, modified or altered, or if
unauthorized repairs have been attempted by others. The above warranty i s the only warranty authorized by One Stop Systems and
is in lieu of any implied warranties, including implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will
One Stop Systems be liable for any such damage as lost business, lost profits, lost savings, downtime or delay, labor, repair or
material cost, injury to person or property or any similar or dissimilar consequential loss or damag e incurred by the purchaser, even
if One Stop Systems has been advised of the possibility of such losses or damages.
In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to the One Stop Systems facility, or to an authorized One Stop
Systems service representative, with all included parts and accessories as originall y shipped, along with the proof of purchase and
a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
The RMA number is obtained, in advance, from One Stop Systems Customer Service Department and is valid for 30 days. The
RMA number must be clearly marked on the exterior of the original shipping container or equivalent. Purchaser will be responsible
and liable for any missing or damaged parts. Purchaser agrees to pay for shipping charges one way, an d to either insure the
product or assume the liability for loss or damage during transit. Ship to:
One Stop Systems
ATTENTION: RMA REPAIR DEPARTMENT
RMA ####
2235 Enterprise Street, Suite 110
Escondido, CA 92029
www.onestopsystems.comT
2235 Enterprise Street, Suite 110 y Escondido, CA 92029 y Tel (760) 745-9883 y Fax (760) 745-9824
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